Difference between revisions of "Extended Banner"
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | The Extended Banner format is | + | The Extended Banner format is very simple. The Extended Banner is used to add text (and optionally an extra texture) to a given banner. It can also (optionally) be used to set an expiration date for a banner. |
== Format == | == Format == | ||
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| 0x004 | | 0x004 | ||
| − | | Year to expire | + | | Year to expire |
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| 0x00C | | 0x00C | ||
| 0x002 | | 0x002 | ||
| − | | Month to expire | + | | Month to expire |
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| 0x010 | | 0x010 | ||
| 0x002 | | 0x002 | ||
| − | | Day to expire | + | | Day to expire |
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| 0x014 | | 0x014 | ||
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| − | + | The date used for never-expiring exbanners varies, on retail like with Mii Maker this is December 31 2099, where year is 0x833, month is 0xc, and day is 0x1f. | |
== Texture Colour Formats == | == Texture Colour Formats == | ||
Revision as of 21:42, 23 December 2012
Overview
The Extended Banner format is very simple. The Extended Banner is used to add text (and optionally an extra texture) to a given banner. It can also (optionally) be used to set an expiration date for a banner.
Format
Extension: .BIN
| OFFSET | SIZE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 0x000 | 0x002 | Texture Width. (if texture is used) |
| 0x002 | 0x002 | Texture Height. (if texture is used) |
| 0x004 | 0x002 | Texture Colour Format. (if texture is used) |
| 0x008 | 0x004 | Year to expire |
| 0x00C | 0x002 | Month to expire |
| 0x010 | 0x002 | Day to expire |
| 0x014 | 0x015 | Name of texture (if texture is used) |
| 0x024 | 0x200 | Plaintext comment (255 char max) to be displayed in the banner on the HOME Menu. |
| 0x2A4 | If used, this is where the extra texture is located, otherwise file ends. |
The date used for never-expiring exbanners varies, on retail like with Mii Maker this is December 31 2099, where year is 0x833, month is 0xc, and day is 0x1f.
Texture Colour Formats
| CODE | ENCODING |
|---|---|
| 0x00 | RGBA8 |
| 0x01 | RGB8 |
| 0x02 | RGBA5551 |
| 0x03 | RGBA565 |
| 0x04 | RGBA4 |
| 0x05 | LA8 |
| 0x06 | HILO8 |
| 0x07 | L8 |
| 0x08 | A8 |
| 0x09 | LA4 |
| 0x0A | L4 |
| 0x0B | A4 |
| 0x0C | ETC1 |
| 0x0D | ETC1A4 |